Ardabil

Ardabil
اردبیل -دارالارشاد
Ardebil ( Artawila )
City
Nickname: 
دارالارشاد، دارالملک، دارالعرفان، دارالامان و شهر مقدس Darolershad ( Home Of Gentrice )
Ardabil is located in Iran
Ardabil
Ardabil
Coordinates: 38°15′N 48°17′E / 38.250°N 48.283°E / 38.250; 48.283
CountryIran
ProvinceArdabil
CountyArdabil
BakhshCentral
Government
 • M.P.Nouradin Pirmoazen, Vali Azarvash, Hassan No'i-Aghdam
 • Governing BodyArdabil City Council
Area
 • Total18.011 km2 (6.954 sq mi)
Elevation
1,351 m (4,432 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total564,365
 • Density18,857/km2 (48,840/sq mi)
DemonymArdabili
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)
Postal code
56131-56491
Area code(+98) 451
Websitehttp://www.eardabil.ir/ ardabil.ostan-ar.ir

Ardabil pronunciationⓘ (Persian and Azeri: اردبیل, also Romanized as Ardabīl and Ardebīl) is a historical city in north-western Iran. The name Ardabil comes from the Zoroastrian name of "Artawila", meaning a holy place. Ardabil is the capital of Ardabil Province. At the 2011 census, its population was 564,365, in 156,324 families, Its inhabitants are ethnic Azeris. Ardabil is also known for the sanctuary and tomb of Shaikh Safî ad-Dîn, eponym of the Safavid Dynasty.

References

  1. ↑ Ardabil can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3053565" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. ↑ "Iranian Provinces: Ardabil". Archived from the original on 2018-12-25. Retrieved 2013-09-07.
  3. ↑ "Population - Iran Data Portal". Islamic Republic of Iran.
  4. ↑ "Ardabil". Looklex Encyclopaedia. Archived from the original on 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2013-08-13.
  5. ↑ "Ardabīl". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 2013-08-13.

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